a. These races will be governed by the rules as defined in the US Sailing Racing Rules of Sailing 2017-2020, any applicable published rules of a participating one design class, and as modified by the sailing instructions.

c.There are four (4) races scheduled per series and five (5) series with a bye week after each series for the season. see published calendar

d.Races may be cancelled for individual classes, or for the fleet, for safety reasons, low water, or non-competitive conditions, or other reasons. No race may start later than 40 minutes prior to the official sunset time.

ii.By check(If check is mailed, please send confirming email to This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. and This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.)

Mail to:CLRA, PO Box 1189, Kemah, TX 77565

iii.PayPal(preferred): go to Paypal.com, look for personal transfer of money. You are sending your fees to email: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

f.Fee Schedule

Period

# Races

US Sailing Member

Non-member

Year (before Skipper’s meeting)*

20

$185.00

$220

Year (After Skipper’smeeting)

20

$200.00

$220

Youth(all<18 at season end)

20

$100.00

$100

Series

4

$45.00

$50

Night

1

$15.00

$20

Late

each time

$5.00

$5

Other discounts may be given at RC discretion. Junior discount requires nightly check-in. Juniors racing may show ID or parent for $10 nightly fee

6.SAILING INSTRUCTIONS

a.Official 2017 Sailing instructions will be posted on the CLRA website, and for the racer's convenience, unofficial hard copies distributed at the Competitor’s Briefing.

b.Competitors are responsible for the thencurrent Sailing instructions, changes to which will be posted on the CLRA web site as required.

7.NOTICES TO COMPETITORS

a.Notices to Competitors will be posted on the CLRA web site no later than 1 PM of the day it takes affect. Notices may also be found on our Facebook page: Clear Lake Racing Association.

8.SAILING AREAS/COURSES

a.All races will be conducted in the limits of Clear Lake, starting and finishing near the Villa Capri Restaurant.

b.Specific courses to be sailed will be detailed in the Sailing Instructions and on unofficial course schematics which will be available online and at the Skippers meeting.

9.SCORING

a.We will use a new simplified High Point Scoring

b.The sum of each competitor’s (boat’s) series scores will be used to determine the end of year Class Champion. Each series score will include one throwout.

c.All classes shall be scored either as one-design or using wind-indexed Portsmouth yardstick or another nationally published handicap converted to a time-on-time (TOT) factor.

d.One race constitutes a series

e.Handicap adjustment may be made and may be based on previous year’s performances as well as on current results with adjustment applied as often as each race. Similar boats will receive the same handicap.

10.AWARDS

a.Awards are made nightly, by series, and annually for each class, depending on Sponsorship availability.There are special awards annually for outstanding performance and for crew performance.

b.The breakdown for number of boats per prize award may change. Class awards are scheduled to be awarded as follows.

i.3 to 4 boats competing: 1st place only

ii.5 to 6 boats competing: 1st and 2nd place

iii.7 to 8boats competing: 1st, 2nd and 3rd place

iv.9 or more boats competing: 1st 2nd 3rd 4th place

A list of changes from prior years will be posted on the web site.Known changes so far:

·Scoring simplified for race, series and championship

·Course layouts minor changes to East end layout

QUESTIONS:use “Contact us” on this web site or Contact Scott Tuma, PRO at (281)705-3712 or email This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.